JOIN US! GRAND OPENING of POSTMARK ART STUDIOS | April 19, 2025

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Dedication & Open House
Postmark Art Studios

Saturday, April 19 | 1 - 4pm
20 Auburn Ave. | Lower Level
FREE | All Ages

Please join us outside the lower level of Postmark Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 19
from 1-4pm for an opening celebration of our new art studios!
The building is Auburn's 1937 historic Post Office that
has been renovated into a vibrant arts and culture space
and rental venue in downtown Auburn.

Come out and celebrate with funders, project partners, elected officials, artists, and the entire community. The celebration will feature a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by an open house with artists providing demonstrations and art activities. These art studios will be a gathering space for printmakers, jewelers, glass artists, and the community to participate in classes and studio hours. We are happy to finally open this incredible, new space to the community!

Dedication and Ribbon Cutting | 1pm

Recognition of Funders & Project Partners

Ribbon Cutting

Open House and Demonstrations | 1:15 - 4pm

After the ribbon cutting, make your way into the lower level for a trio of demonstrations and activities!

Printmaking Studio

Printmaker Brian Lane will host a t-shirt screen-printing activity. Bring your own plain t-shirt and watch as he demonstrates the screen printing process, then bring home your own unique screen-printed souvenir from the event!

Jewelry Studio

Jeweler Alex Seitz will host a metal stamping activity to create your own custom stamped metal tag, while supplies last.

Fiber Arts Activity

Artist Christy Caravaglio will be leading an art activity where visitors will be
able to engage in a community weaving together!

Stamp Rally

Stop by each of the art studios to collect a stamp on your stamp rally passport, and turn it in filled out for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind steamroller print from the 2023 Postmark Grand Opening!

Lower Level - Before

Postmark's lower level previously housed a maze of dark hallways and exam rooms when the building operated as a King County Health Clinic for over four decades, prior to the building's closure in 2009.

Thanks to re-envisioned designs by Johnston Architects and expert renovations by American West Construction, the space has been completely transformed!

Lower Level - After

This amazing new community space would not have been made possible without the generous funding support from Washington State Historical Society and 4Culture!

The Postmark's new lower-level now houses a beautiful reception area, art gallery exhibition space, and spacious art studios equipped to offer a wide variety of programming and arts education, including: printmaking, jewelry, glass, music, dance, and more!